Best Memory Cards for Sony a9 III
64 compatible cards across 1 format
The Sony a9 III is the first full-frame mirrorless camera with a global shutter, reading out its 24.6MP sensor with no skew, up to 120 fps continuous shooting and flash sync to 1/80,000 sec. It has two CFexpress Type A / SD card slots, and the cards listed below are compatible.
Key Features
- 24.6MP Full-Frame Global Shutter Sensor
- Up to 120 fps Cont. Shooting with AF/AE
- Pre-Capture Function; Speed Boost Button
- Flash Sync at up to 1/80,000 Sec.
- 4K 120p 10-bit Video; S-Log3 & S-Cinetone
- 759-Point Phase-Detect AF with Tracking
- 8-Stop 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization
- 9.44m-Dot EVF with 240 fps Refresh Rate
- 3.2" 2.1m-Dot 4-Axis Touchscreen LCD
- Dual CFexpress Type A/SD Card Slots
Card Slots
The Sony a9 III takes CFexpress Type A in 2 card slots.
Slot 1
CFexpress Type A
CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Slot 2
CFexpress Type A
CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
CFexpress Type A
Price per GB →25 recommended of 64
Compatible with slots 1 and 2.
Sony160GB
Sony 160GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Card
800/700 MB/s$358.00
Angelbird200GB
Angelbird 200GB AV PRO SE MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Card
1870/570 MB/s$199.99
ProGrade240GB
ProGrade Digital 240GB CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card
900/800 MB/s$229.99
Sony240GB
Sony 240GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A TOUGH Memory Card
1800/1700 MB/s$268.00
Lexar256GB
Lexar 256GB Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$239.99
Angelbird330GB
Angelbird 330GB AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type A SE Memory Card
820/730 MB/s$239.99
Angelbird400GB
Angelbird 400GB AV PRO MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Card
1870/1160 MB/s$399.99
ProGrade480GB
ProGrade Digital 480GB CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card
900/800 MB/s$259.99
SanDisk480GB
SanDisk 480GB PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$329.99
OWC480GB
OWC 480GB Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1850/1700 MB/s$324.00
Exascend480GB
Exascend 480GB Essential Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card
900/800 MB/s$339.99
Sony480GB
Sony 480GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A TOUGH Memory Card
1800/1700 MB/s$478.00
Nextorage512GB
Nextorage 512GB NX-A2SE CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1900/1700 MB/s$299.99
Lexar512GB
Lexar 512GB Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$449.99
ProGrade512GB
ProGrade Digital 512GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Memory Card
1800/1700 MB/s$569.99
Angelbird512GB
Angelbird 512GB AV PRO CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$449.99
Delkin512GB
Delkin Devices 512GB BLACK CFexpress Type A 4.0 Memory Card
$449.99
Lexar640GB
Lexar 640GB Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$409.99
Novachips800GB
Novachips 800GB Express Series CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1700/1700 MB/s$349.00
ProGrade960GB
ProGrade Digital 960GB CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card
900/800 MB/s$480.99
Delkin960GB
Delkin Devices 960GB BLACK CFexpress Type A 4.0 Memory Card
1830/1740 MB/s$599.00
Sony960GB
Sony 960GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A TOUGH Memory Card
1800/1700 MB/s$878.00
Lexar1TB
Lexar 1TB Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$749.99
Sony1.9TB
Sony 1920GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A TOUGH Memory Card
1800/1700 MB/s$1458.00
Lexar2TB
Lexar 2TB Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card
1800/1650 MB/s$1199.99
Sony a9 III card questions
- What memory cards does the Sony a9 III take?
- The Sony a9 III accepts CFexpress Type A in 2 card slots. A card can fit a slot and still be too slow for a given codec, so check the sustained-write requirement as well as the format.
- How many card slots does the Sony a9 III have?
- The Sony a9 III has 2 card slots: Slot 1 takes CFexpress Type A; Slot 2 takes CFexpress Type A.
- Which card should I buy for the Sony a9 III?
- The cheapest compatible card we track is the Angelbird 200GB AV PRO SE MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Card at $199.99. 25 compatible cards are listed on this page, ordered by capacity, brand and price.